Test Manager

JR United Kingdom; Dunfermline; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organisation in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead testing efforts for a major platform transformation programme. This permanent position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and the opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives in a regulated environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible hybrid working

Collaborative work environment focused on innovation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in test management within complex IT change programmes.
• Experience with platform transformation in financial services.
• Familiarity with regulated environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end test strategy for major platform transformation projects.
• Coordinate testing activities across multiple teams and third-party suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality assurance standards.

Skills

Test Management

Stakeholder Management

Collaboration

QA Methodologies

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

ALM

Job description

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Location: Hybrid – Edinburgh (2–3 days per week onsite)

Type: Permanent

Overview:

We are working with a financial services organisation in Edinburgh seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead and coordinate testing efforts across a large-scale platform transformation programme. This is a permanent opportunity offering a hybrid working model and the chance to work on high-impact initiatives within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end test strategy, planning, and execution for major platform transformation projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed test plans, test scripts, and test artefacts in line with project and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and manage testing activities across multiple internal teams and third-party suppliers, ensuring alignment and integration across workstreams.
• Lead functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT) phases.
• Ensure defect tracking, reporting, and resolution processes are followed effectively.
• Report testing progress, risks, and issues to senior stakeholders and provide recommendations for mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality assurance standards and best practices.
• Support test automation initiatives where applicable and contribute to continuous improvement in testing processes.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in test management within complex IT change programmes, ideally in the financial services sector.
• Demonstrable experience with platform transformation and working in multi-vendor delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of the full testing lifecycle and QA methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with third parties and internal teams.
• Experience in managing testing within regulated environments is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, ALM, or similar.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent is advantageous.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working (Edinburgh-based office).
• Opportunity to work on a major transformation programme.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment focused on innovation and excellence.